📊 Form Guide

Charlotte FC

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Charlotte FC will be looking for another win after a 3-2 MLS triumph versus Toronto FC.

In that match, Charlotte FC managed 43% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Charlotte FC, the goalscorers were Kerwin Vargas (39'), Liel Abada (70') and Patrick Agyemang (85'). Toronto FC got 11 shots on goal with 5 on target. Prince Osei Owusu (49', 78') scored for Toronto FC.

It’s not been often in recent games that Charlotte FC have shown defensive steel. The reality is that Charlotte FC have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 7 goals on the way. That kind of trend isn’t assured to be continued here, however.

Minnesota United

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Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against Houston Dynamo in MLS competition, Minnesota United will be aiming to make amends here.

In that match, Minnesota United managed 57% possession and 24 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Minnesota United was Franco Fragapane (70'). Houston Dynamo had 7 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Micael (38') and Sebastian Kowalczyk (77') scored for Houston Dynamo.

Looking at their form, and Minnesota United have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 8 goals overall. In defence, Minnesota United just haven’t been too solid at all.

📰 Team News: Charlotte FC

The Charlotte FC boss Dean Smith has a full complement, with no fitness concerns at all coming into this clash thanks to a completely injury-free squad ready to go.

It seems likely that Charlotte FC could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation this time, utilising Kristijan Kahlina, Jaylin Lindsey, Bill Tuiloma, Andrew Privett, Jere Uronen, Ashley Westwood, Djibril Diani, Liel Abada, Brecht Dejaegere, Kerwin Vargas and Enzo Copetti.

📰 Team News: Minnesota United

Thanks to a fully injury-free squad ready to go, the Minnesota United manager Eric Ramsay doesn’t have any fitness worries to report coming into this clash.

It’s our belief that Loons might utilise a 4-2-3-1 system, choosing Dayne St. Clair, DJ Taylor, Michael Boxall, Victor Eriksson, Devin Padelford, Joseph Rosales, Wil Trapp, Sang-bin Jeong, Robin Lod, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Teemu Pukki.

⚡ Prediction

We’re envisaging that Minnesota United could find themselves struggling to score goals against this Charlotte FC outfit who we think should do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.

We’re therefore seeing a very competitive encounter with a 1-0 advantage for Charlotte FC when all is said and done.

Little in this one.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 21:03 21/04/2024